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"The Bear Den" / Cottage 895
Lake Couchiching, Orillia

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? Weekly RatesFrom$1050To$1500Click on "Availability" tab for week specific rates.
Low season, 3 night weekend rentals may be available $680;Thanksgiving $830.
Mandatory End of Stay Cleaning - $75

General Description

Set on a point of land with southerly and easterly exposure and over 250' of shoreline - this family cottage has an outstanding panorama of lake views. The cottage is a vintage '70's bungalow with back split to the three bedrooms (down three steps) and open kitchen/dining and living room. There is a sauna and shower in the unfinished lower level - along with a fourth bedroom. Two walls of windows overlooking the point provide the panorama views - and there is a walkout to a patio on one side. The property is quite private - open grassy areas plus tall trees.
 
Building Area (sq. ft.)1000Change Over DaySA? Smoke FreeY
ExposureECheck-in Time 2PM? Animal FreeN
WaterfrontYCheck-out Time10AM  

Conditions of Rental

? Maximum Occupancy8Minimum Booking Duration High Season1Week(s)
? Pets AllowedYMinimum Booking Duration Low Season3Night(s)
? Smoking AllowedN? Security / Damage Deposit$700 
?Maximum Occupancy 8 persons (within that total, Maximum 6 adults).

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

There are three bedrooms on the main level - down three steps from the living/kitchen area. One bedrom has a queen bed, one has a double and the third has a set of double/single bunks. There is a four piece bathroom on this level (tub/shower, toilet & sink). On the lower level (accessible only by outside steps) is a shower and sauna and a fourth bedroom with a set of single bunks. (Note - lower level is only partially finished basement).
 
Bedrooms4PillowsY? Bed LinensN
Bathrooms1BlanketsY? Bath LinensN

Amenities

Kitchen has fridge/freezer, stove/oven, microwave. Television, DVD, VCR. Woodstove fireplace. Sauna. Stone patio, dock. Patio furniture. 3 kayaks.
 
General Kitchen Outdoor 
? TelevisionYFridgeYDeck/PatioY
? Satellite/CableNStoveYPatio FurnitureY
VCRYOvenYChaise LoungeY
DVDYMicrowaveYHammockY
CDYDishwasherNScreened PorchN
? TelephoneNToasterY? Campfire PitN
? High Speed InternetNCoffee MakerY? Campfire Wood ProvidedN
? Dial-Up Capable LineNKettleYGas BBQY
? Air ConditioningNTea PotYCharcoal BBQN
HeatingNDishesY  
? FireplaceYCutleryYTennisN
? Fireplace Wood ProvidedNPots & PansYHot TubN
Baby's Crib/PlaypenNKitchen LinensNSaunaY
High ChairNVacuumYSwimming PoolN
Water CoolerN? Cleaning SuppliesY  
WasherN    
DryerN    

Waterfront & Swimming

Approx. 250' of shoreline on a point of land. The east side has a boat house (not available for renter use) and steps into the lake (water shoes recommended zebra mussels) and can be quite weedy. On the south shore there is a dock with sandy bottom and clean swimming with 3-4' water depth at the end (ladder).
 
Waterfront Size (ft.)250RowboatNWindsurferN
Launch Ramp on LakeY? Outboard MotorNSail BoatN
Marina on LakeYCanoeNKayakY
Adult Life JacketsYPaddle BoatNDockY  
Swim RaftN  

Guest Comments

"This cottage was lovely and clean and spacious. We enjoyed the setting, the patio, the layout of the cottage and the privacy. Renting again next year? Absolutely."

R. Reynolds